Chapter 167: Those Who Shone Brightly That Day
Through Yu Xian's efforts, one stone stele after another lit up with golden radiance. High above, the spatial barrier rapidly descended. It sliced the churning sea into two, instantly bisecting countless sea beasts.
Along the coastline, Gong Qian and other Qilin officials were battling the warriors of the Bayao Race. Suddenly, the earth quaked violently. In the distance, after the spatial barrier split the sea in two, vast amounts of seawater came rushing back, forming enormous waves.
Both groups stopped fighting and stared at their surroundings in shock. While it didn't look like anything had changed, they could vaguely sense that an unknown transformation had taken place.
On the Blue Planet, it looked as though someone had scooped out the landmass that belonged to Huaxia with a spoon. From the sky, one could even see straight down toward the planet's core.
Huaxia had vanished into thin air. Countless powerhouses from the countries that bordered Huaxia rushed to the edge and stared into the unfathomably deep chasm, shock written all over their faces. No one knew what had happened, and countless theories spread everywhere.
Was Huaxia attacked?
Did the Abyss swallow it whole?
News outlets across the world rushed to report the incident. For a time, it even overshadowed the news about the progenitor of the Blood Race.
However, when seawater began pouring into the chasm and earthquakes struck the borders of the surrounding countries, their powerhouses finally came to their senses. They searched for ways to prevent the situation from worsening.
Of course, none of what was happening on the Blue Planet had anything to do with Huaxia anymore. Inside the Huaxia Pocket Dimension, Yu Xian immediately removed his bracelet after charging the final stone stele. He teleported himself home and collapsed into bed, falling asleep at once.
In Yanjing, countless people erupted in cheers after learning that the National Pocket Dimension Project had succeeded. At the higher-ups' direction, media channels broadcast the news of the event nationwide, and photographs of Yu Xian, Mystic Light, and Scarlet Kite appeared on television screens across the country.
When the citizens who had been filled with resentment learned what had really happened, they were first shocked, then ashamed. In the end, they firmly committed the three faces to memory. These were the stars they should truly admire, the heroes that protected them.
By the coastline, Gong Qian and other Qilin officials saw the news and tossed the phone to the warriors of the Bayao Race. The news left all the Bayaons at a loss. Following a long silence, the shark-headed fishman lowered his weapon and dropped to his knees. He surrendered.
There was no longer any point in fighting. They were now like turtles trapped in a jar. Continuing to resist would only lead to certain death.
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Three days later, Yu Xian yawned and slowly woke up. He stared at the familiar ceiling. It took a while for his mind to fully come back, and he simply lay motionless in bed, enjoying the brief moment of peace.
About five minutes later, he got up. The moment he did, he noticed something strange about the Giant Serpent Heart inside his chest. A closer look at the heart, which already resembled a serpent, revealed that it now looked even more lifelike. Its capillaries formed a pattern resembling scales, while the two red spots that served as its eyes gleamed faintly.
The instant he focused all his attention on the Giant Serpent Heart, a tsunami of emotions engulfed him.
—Yu Xian, I love you!
—Hats off to you, Yu Xian. You're my hero!
—Yu Xian, you're so cool! I'm going to study in Silver City so I can become your classmate!
—Yu Xian, you're my god! Please bless me so I can pass the college entrance examination!
Every single emotion was positive, without even a trace of negativity. The sheer force of these positive thoughts completely rewrote the Giant Serpent Heart.
The giant serpent used to prefer fear, so its heart had naturally been drawn toward negative emotions. This time, however, there were simply too many positive emotions. They washed through the heart inside and out, cleansing it so thoroughly that it had practically been transformed from black to white.
Yu Xian drew a deep breath. There was no need to recharge beneath the sun. He directly used the immense tide of positive thoughts to activate one of the Giant Serpent Heart's abilities. The South-Seeking Poison Flame immediately lit up. However, something seemed off about it.
He immediately cast Appraisal on himself. Sure enough, because of the sheer volume of positive thoughts, South-Seeking Poison Flame was no longer the South-Seeking Poison Flame.
Sacred Flame of Hero
—Allows each eye to fire golden Sacred Flame of Judgment or green Sacred Flame of Healing and freely manipulate their forms.
Yu Xian stared at the newly awakened ability, a question mark practically appearing above his head. Hero? Is that supposed to be referring to me?
He closed his attribute panel, immediately took out the phone he used for entertainment, and checked the news.
Yu Xian Once Single-Handedly Saved an Entire City. He Did Not Become a Hero Overnight!
Shocking! Yu Xian's Tragic Past Revealed!
Zhang Shou Recounts Yu Xian's Past. He Truly Deserves All the Praise!
Thirty Cities Have Already Applied to Declare Yu Xian, Mystic Light, and Scarlet Kite National Treasures. The Pandas Feel Deeply Wronged.
Universities Across the Country Extend a Warm Welcome to Yu Xian!
Yu Xian stared dumbfounded at his phone, which was completely flooded with stories about him, Mystic Light, and Scarlet Kite. It was no wonder he had sensed so many positive thoughts. Everyone in the country knew what they had done. Surely, that doesn't mean everyone recognizes me now, does it?
He put away his phone and crept toward the balcony. Sure enough, a huge crowd had gathered outside.
Although the officers from the Combat Police unit were doing everything they could to maintain order, the moment Yu Xian stepped onto the balcony, the crowd beyond the wall erupted into deafening screams. Men and women alike gazed at him with lovestruck expressions, shouting things like, "I love you!"
Yu Xian was flabbergasted. "Holy crap!"
It was the first time he had ever seen so many people gathered in one place. What frightened him even more was that the women stood on one side and the men on the other, the two groups clearly separated.
Apparently, his looks attracted not only women but also men. Terrified, he hurried back inside. Then, deciding that even his home no longer felt particularly safe, he instantly teleported to Su Zhuo's home in Zenith City.
He sat down on the sofa and breathed a sigh of relief. Fame really was a double-edged sword. The upside was that the Giant Serpent Heart had given him a better and more powerful ability. The downside was that his rear could come under attack at any moment. He could just barely accept girls being attracted to him, but what was with all those hulking muscular men?
Just then, his Qilin-issued phone rang. Yu Xian took it out and saw that Yu Lie was calling, so he answered immediately.
Yu Lie's voice came from the other end.
—Little Fish, are you awake? Take this next month to rest properly. Any matters that need addressing can wait until you've recovered. I'll leave you to rest now.
"Wait—"
Yu Xian had only just begun to speak when the call disconnected, leaving nothing but a dial tone. He sighed helplessly, then opened the Qilin app to check the news from the past few days.
Although Huaxia had already been moved into a pocket dimension, the country was still monitoring the situation on the Blue Planet. Over the past few days, the nations that had originally managed to restrain themselves had finally reached the limits of their patience and launched missiles at Romulus Dominion.
Missile fire had completely scoured Romulus Dominion. Forget living people, even ghosts had probably been wiped out. However, even after all that, the progenitor of the Blood Race had never shown himself. The various nations were still searching for his whereabouts.
Yu Xian checked on Mystic Light and Scarlet Kite. Neither of them was doing well. Mystic Light had been reduced to having the mental state of a child, while Scarlet Kite had gone mad.
Although Zhang Shou had healed Mystic Light's injuries and restored his mental energy, something had gone wrong with his thought processes. Mystic Light's mental capacity was now equivalent to that of a three-year-old child, and Black Turtle had arranged for him to be placed in a sanatorium.
Scarlet Kite had fallen unconscious in the wilderness, and wild beasts had devoured most of her body. By the time she was found, she was barely alive. Although she had been saved, she had become mentally unstable. Sometimes she giggled foolishly; at other times, she flew into a violent rage. She had even begun showing a tendency to attack others.
Her attacks were no ordinary assaults. The moment she struck, she used her spatial abilities. Due to that, she had been sealed in ice and taken away by Vermilion Bird.
Inside Li Zhangzong's pocket dimension, the two of them had been so intelligent and perceptive, so calm and composed. Therefore, Yu Xian closed the post and let out a long sigh. "Mystic Light... Scarlet Kite..."
It turned out that he had not been the only one who shone brightly that day. Two others had blazed with an even more dazzling light, burning themselves out.